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A court has ordered Google to pay $425m in a class action lawsuit after it was found to have misled users about their online privacy. In July 2020, Google user Anibal Rodriguez filed a lawsuit against the search giant, arguing that it misled users with its “Web & App Activity” setting. The setting was supposed […]

This week on the Lock and Code podcast… In the late 2010s, a group of sheriffs out of Pasco County, Florida, believed they could predict crime. The Sheriff’s Department there had piloted a program called “Intelligence-Led Policing” and the program would allegedly analyze disparate points of data to identify would-be criminals. But in reality, the

Last week on Malwarebytes Labs: Nexar dashcam video database hacked Roblox introduces age checks to use communication features Give your PC a fresh start: New free tools to boost your PC’s speed, security, and peace of mind TP-Link warns of botnet infecting routers and targeting Microsoft 365 accounts Popular Android VPN apps found to have

A hacker cracked into a database of video recordings taken from Nexar-branded cameras, which are built to be placed drivers’ cars, according to a new report from 404 Media. Nexar is a dashcam company that promotes its products as “virtual CCTV cameras” and offers automatic cloud uploads of critical incidents, AI-driven insights, and real-time road

Roblox is an online platform that allows users to build, play and share online worlds and 3D games. Unfortunately, it’s also a popular platform among predators reaching out to kids and seducing them using game features such as messaging, avatar customization, and role-play. Over the years, the company has faced several lawsuits and backlash for

If you ever have the feeling your computer is dragging its feet, or shows odd behavior, you’re not alone. In some cases, the culprit is indeed malware, but often it’s something more mundane. Over time, baggage accumulates, much like a toddler’s backpack after a day in the forest.   Too many apps starting up at once,

TP-Link has issued a warning about a botnet exploiting two vulnerabilities to infect small office/home (SOHO) routers, which are then weaponized to attack Microsoft 365 accounts.  The vulnerabilities affect the Archer C7 and TL-WR841N/ND routers, though other models may also be at risk. Despite the fact that these routers have reached end-of-life (EOL), TP-Link has

People use VPNs for different security and privacy reasons, to access content anonymously, or to bypass content controls and age verification by pretending to be in different places. But not all VPNs are created equal. A recent report has revealed that many of them might allow others to sniff your data—and they’re not being honest

Cybersecurity publications are rife with headlines about breaches and threats, but sometimes things aren’t always what they seem. In fact sometimes they’re plain wrong (remember toothbrushgate)? This week, Google highlighted another story that it said was fake – and this one was about its own services. “Several inaccurate claims surfaced recently that incorrectly stated that